how to get 4G backup

[olo]

Hi,

I have a smart modem capable of 4G backup (Arcadyan LH1000). How can I upgrade my plan or what do I need to do to get the sim card (I assume it needs one). I browsed heaps telstra pages an I cannot find any way to do it.

I can see that 4G is included in all new connections but it wasn't at the time I connected.

cheers.

[Jupiter]

The SIM should already be in it and activated. It is available to all Telstra Home Broadband Services.

[cf4 · Accepted solution]

You shouldn't need to do anything to get the 4G backup working. When you first connect the modem the server should recognize the modem is capable of 4G backup and enable the 4G backup in the modem. The SIM card should have come with a SIM card inserted.

The Mobile Signal light should be either green, orange or red? The mobile mode light should be off and only turn green if the main link drops out for over 3 minutes.

Section 25 of document linked in this post shows the correct mobile settings in the modem.

https://crowdsupport.telstra.com.au/t5/Modems-Hardware/Telstra-Smart-Modem-Gen-2-Arcadyan-version-LH...

[olo]

I vaguely remember having an option (years ago) to choose between 4G backup and not. At the time my internet connection was for entertainment only so 4G backup wasn't necessary. Since I started working from home I really would like to get the backup connection.

is there a way to check if the simcard is there?

[olo]

thank you for the link to the documentation.

the status says that indeed I do have the sim card in it but it never ever worked. When the link goes down the modem doesn't switch to 4G

Mobile Information

Device Status

Ready

Manufacturer ID

Quectel

Device module

EG06-AUTL

Device IMEI

868------

Firmware version

EG06AUTLLAR01A15M4G_ACY

Parameters version

EG06AUTL_ACY_V00014_201807051

SIM Status

Valid

SIM IMSI

505-------------10

SIM Subscriber ID

SIM ICCID

8961-----------------52

I will keep digging. thank you pushing me onto the right track :-)

[SteveW_52]

You can check the modem by disconnecting the NBN internet service (pull the cable out of the grey DSL port or the red WAN port and wait a few minutes, the modem should switch over to 4G mode (blue indicator on the front)..  if it works you just reconnect the internet service and the modem will switch to internet mode (green indicator)  if it doesn't work, the modem might be faulty..  try turning the modem off, removing and replacing the SIM card and power on - maybe check the SIM contacts are clean while you are in the process..

[cf4]

The 4G backup doesn't operate every time the link goes down. The drop out must be for over 4 minutes and even is drop out is longer than 4 minutes not all types of link failures are detected. The modem's WAN or DSL port has to be physically disconnected for mobile backup to operate in these cases.

Suggest you do a factory reset if mobile backup does work when WAN or DSL port is disconnected.